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So then for schools that already meet that requirement (us, Florida, UGA) not have to worry about any changes?

The article calls out the fact that many SEC schools already play a team from one of those conferences on a regular basis, but doesn't state whether or not that meets the requirement, especially when it's a "permanent" in state rival.

Just wondering if they might force us to rotate the game that usually occupies the Clemson spot or add another team from one of those conferences to replace one of the weaker games (like ECU, Furman, South Alabama, Vandy, Kentucky, etc..).

So then for schools that already meet that requirement (us, Florida, UGA) not have to worry about any changes?

The article calls out the fact that many SEC schools already play a team from one of those conferences on a regular basis, but doesn't state whether or not that meets the requirement, especially when it's a "permanent" in state rival.

Just wondering if they might force us to rotate the game that usually occupies the Clemson spot or add another team from one of those conferences to replace one of the weaker games (like ECU, Furman, South Alabama, Vandy, Kentucky, etc..).

I was thinking that it replace one of the weaker games vs ECU, Furman, Wofford, etc.

It does fulfill the requirement. UF, UGA, UK, and USC are in the same boat while the rest of the conference can play 4 cupcakes if they so wish. This should address that. MSU plays Southern Miss, UAB, South Alabama and UT Martin. T A&M plays Lamar, Rice, SMU and Lousiana Monroe. Pretty weak.

I kinda hope we schedule another game from another power conference. Games vs ECU/Furman/Troy can get kinda boring

Aren't we basically mandated by the legislature to play one of the small in-state schools each year? I read that somewhere once, but haven't seen any official confirmation. (I suppose it could just be a gentlemen's agreement between all the ADs.) It would make sense, seeing as Clemson does the same thing with their scheduling.

Aren't we basically mandated by the legislature to play one of the small in-state schools each year? I read that somewhere once, but haven't seen any official confirmation. (I suppose it could just be a gentlemen's agreement between all the ADs.) It would make sense, seeing as Clemson does the same thing with their scheduling.

Maybe but I'm not sure. But we play South Alabama this year- I'd rather have a more exacting game than that.

Always thought it would be cool to play Southern Cal. Battle of the USCs!

Aren't we basically mandated by the legislature to play one of the small in-state schools each year? I read that somewhere once, but haven't seen any official confirmation. (I suppose it could just be a gentlemen's agreement between all the ADs.) It would make sense, seeing as Clemson does the same thing with their scheduling.

I don't think it's mandated, but SOS has said on many occasions that if we have to pay a team a whole bunch of money to come here he'd rather keep it in-state. That's why we usually rotate through the state FCS schools.

Looks like Mizzou better start up the Kansas rivalry again and aTm needs to schedule Texas. Bama, Vandy, UT usually schedules at least one game against the power conferences.

Didn't Texas and Kansas stop those games? I thought TAMU, and Mizzou wanted to continue, but Texas didn't want to play TAMU after they left. Maybe with Strong at Texas he will try to get that game going again.

Edit also read this in the article, think this will happen?

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Provides each team with a traditional opponent for the final weekend of the season
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According to that we would face TAMU at the end of the year? Pretty sure teams like Auburn, and BAMA wouldn't like this.
One change I would like to see is a Rival week, and I don't mind it being when BAMA faces UT. I think it's the third week in October.

Yale are acting like those schools have to schedule the same power conference every year. They don't Texas won't be coming on for a&m any time soon. No guarantee that tech and Auburn will start back up. Why would tech keep uga and add auburn, espcially if the acc goes to 9 conference games The only 4 teams this year that wouldn't meet the requirement are a&m, vandy, and the Mississippi schools.